Comments for Hydroponics Blog - Hydroponics Articles - Hydroponics Online http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:09:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Getting Bigger Yields From your Hydroponic Plants by tim4960 http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/getting-bigger-yields-from-your-hydroponic-plants/comment-page-1#comment-3199 tim4960 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:09:12 +0000 http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/?p=1056#comment-3199 I have been growing soil for a few years but have desided to give hydroponics (aero) a try. The one and only problem I have is keeping my root temp down. It wants to be in the 83 deg range but I know thats too hot. I have resorted to adding frozen pop bottles into the res but before long they are melted. Any advise besides a chiller? Im growing in a 3.5x3.5x6 grow tent with a lumateck dimmable 600/400/360. Thanks for the help. I have been growing soil for a few years but have desided to give hydroponics (aero) a try. The one and only problem I have is keeping my root temp down. It wants to be in the 83 deg range but I know thats too hot. I have resorted to adding frozen pop bottles into the res but before long they are melted. Any advise besides a chiller? Im growing in a 3.5×3.5×6 grow tent with a lumateck dimmable 600/400/360. Thanks for the help.

]]> Comment on Aquaponics or Hydroponics by Sylvia Bernstein http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/aquaponics-or-hydroponics/comment-page-1#comment-2092 Sylvia Bernstein Sat, 16 Oct 2010 14:26:51 +0000 http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/?p=923#comment-2092 You've done a pretty good job of describing how a commercial aquaponics system here, but please understand that the extra filtration complexity is only in a commercial raft, or DWC, system. In a media based system, which is what home and small scale commercial growers are using, there is no extra filtration and clarifying needed. It becomes a simple flood and drain system. The fish water is pumped directly into the media bed (gravel or Hydroton) where the ammonia is converted to nitrates by beneficial bacteria, and the rest of the waste is converted to the remaining elements the plants require through microbes and worms. The water returns to the fish tank clean. I have grown for many years both hydroponically and aquaponically and I actually find aquaponics the easier of the two methods. I don't measure or worry about EC or ratios of Grow and Bloom formula, I just feed the fish. I never dump and replace my nutrient water. There is no pythium - ever. It is really a great way to grow, so thanks for bringing aquaponics to the attention of your readers! You’ve done a pretty good job of describing how a commercial aquaponics system here, but please understand that the extra filtration complexity is only in a commercial raft, or DWC, system. In a media based system, which is what home and small scale commercial growers are using, there is no extra filtration and clarifying needed. It becomes a simple flood and drain system. The fish water is pumped directly into the media bed (gravel or Hydroton) where the ammonia is converted to nitrates by beneficial bacteria, and the rest of the waste is converted to the remaining elements the plants require through microbes and worms. The water returns to the fish tank clean.

I have grown for many years both hydroponically and aquaponically and I actually find aquaponics the easier of the two methods. I don’t measure or worry about EC or ratios of Grow and Bloom formula, I just feed the fish. I never dump and replace my nutrient water. There is no pythium – ever. It is really a great way to grow, so thanks for bringing aquaponics to the attention of your readers!

]]> Comment on The Six Types of Hydroponic Systems, Part 1 by Eric Shotts http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/the-six-types-of-hydroponic-systems-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-1832 Eric Shotts Mon, 27 Sep 2010 02:24:07 +0000 http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/?p=763#comment-1832 Instead of using trays look into pvc pipe to use at this distance it may be beneficial, you can drill holes in it so it can hold your plants while it can also be used to collect the water if you cap it off and use a hose connector at the ends which can flow through a line to a reservoir type pvc which can be connected to a pump to circulate the water back up to your plants. Instead of using trays look into pvc pipe to use at this distance it may be beneficial, you can drill holes in it so it can hold your plants while it can also be used to collect the water if you cap it off and use a hose connector at the ends which can flow through a line to a reservoir type pvc which can be connected to a pump to circulate the water back up to your plants.

]]> Comment on Using Ultraviolet Light, and Ozone Treatments for Disease Control in Hydroponic Nutrient Solutions by Mulla Mahmadsoeb A. http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/using-ultraviolet-light-and-ozone-treatments-for-disease-control-in-hydroponic-nutrient-solutions/comment-page-1#comment-1637 Mulla Mahmadsoeb A. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:19:56 +0000 http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/?p=829#comment-1637 Respected sir, I am student of Agricultural Engg,(B Tech),our projectis on HYDROPONIC.we are growing a cabbage plant in this. so we required information about the fertiliser(dosage/plant),plant spacing,etc. our project is NFT type, then what amount of time required to circulate the fertiliser,and the what amount of light intensity,temp, humidity.are required. Respected sir,
I am student of Agricultural Engg,(B Tech),our projectis on HYDROPONIC.we are growing a cabbage plant in this. so we required information about the fertiliser(dosage/plant),plant spacing,etc.
our project is NFT type, then what amount of time required to circulate the fertiliser,and the what amount of light intensity,temp, humidity.are required.

]]> Comment on The Six Types of Hydroponic Systems, Part 1 by joe dyer http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/the-six-types-of-hydroponic-systems-part-1/comment-page-1#comment-1526 joe dyer Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:12:53 +0000 http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/?p=763#comment-1526 new to this. I live in Honduras. Iam at 5000 ft elevation, where the weather is mild all year. summer the max it gets is 80 degrees, and in winter 60 minamum I need help in setting up a unit here spare land is 25x75. Ilike the water to flow through the roots 10 to 12 times a day Ifeel Ican set up three treys 2fdt by 60 ft recovering the water to use again and again. I need lots of help with this what do you recomend. JOE new to this. I live in Honduras. Iam at 5000 ft elevation, where the weather is mild all year. summer the max it gets is 80 degrees, and in winter 60 minamum I need help in setting up a unit here spare land is 25×75. Ilike the water to flow through the roots 10 to 12 times a day Ifeel Ican set up three treys 2fdt by 60 ft recovering the water to use again and again. I need lots of help with this what do you recomend. JOE

]]> Comment on Indoor gardening with CO2/Carbon Dioxide for Hydroponics by denni l lindsay http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/indoor-gardening-with-co2-for-hydroponics/comment-page-1#comment-1377 denni l lindsay Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:25:40 +0000 http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/?p=528#comment-1377 what the best co2 all in 1 do you have for amile space(small bar in my basement is my grow room what the best co2 all in 1 do you have for amile space(small bar in my basement is my grow room

]]> Comment on Is your nutrient solution healthy part 2 by jovee ohh http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/is-your-nutrient-solution-healthy-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-1347 jovee ohh Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:08:05 +0000 http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/?p=680#comment-1347 I'm just a beginner and on a research . Gladly landed this site talking about some warning secrets in doing so. I copy it into hard copy so i won't forget including your link for future referral. I'm very thankful to you and this site knowing and helping achieve good expectation for people who are learners like me. i hope there are more new update to come . thank you. I’m just a beginner and on a research . Gladly landed this site talking about some warning secrets in doing so. I copy it into hard copy so i won’t forget including your link for future
referral. I’m very thankful to you and this site knowing and helping achieve good expectation for people who are learners like me. i hope there are more new update to come . thank you.

]]> Comment on Tomato plant nutrient deficiency and toxicities by David Moorhead http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/tomato-plant-nutrient-deficiency-and-toxicities/comment-page-1#comment-954 David Moorhead Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:48:44 +0000 http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/?p=574#comment-954 I asssume that I have a problem with what you have referred to as blossom drop. The blooms are forming nicely. At first they turned into tomatoes. However, as the plant grew, the upper blossoms began to fall off leaving a short stem with no blossom. There are 15-20 tomatoes on the lower third of the plant, but none after that. Blossoms continue to form as the plant grows, but all fall off. We had fertilized the plant, but stopped after this started. I asssume that I have a problem with what you have referred to as blossom drop. The blooms are forming nicely. At first they turned into tomatoes. However, as the plant grew, the upper blossoms began to fall off leaving a short stem with no blossom. There are 15-20 tomatoes on the lower third of the plant, but none after that. Blossoms continue to form as the plant grows, but all fall off. We had fertilized the plant, but stopped after this started.

]]> Comment on Is your nutrient solution healthy part 2 by Hydroponics Systems http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/is-your-nutrient-solution-healthy-part-2/comment-page-1#comment-897 Hydroponics Systems Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:32:01 +0000 http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/?p=680#comment-897 Thanks for this very informative post. I also read your previous post on this topic and identifying and knowing how to prevent nutrient problems is really a great help in becoming successful with hydroponics. With this post, identifying the different pests that can cause damage to a hydroponics garden and knowing the ways on how to handle or prevent them can truly help growers to maintain a healthy grow environment for their plants. And if hydroponic gardens are healthy, they can produce food crops that are not only delicious but also highly nutritious and flowers that are huge and beautiful. Thanks for this very informative post. I also read your previous post on this topic and identifying and knowing how to prevent nutrient problems is really a great help in becoming successful with hydroponics. With this post, identifying the different pests that can cause damage to a hydroponics garden and knowing the ways on how to handle or prevent them can truly help growers to maintain a healthy grow environment for their plants. And if hydroponic gardens are healthy, they can produce food crops that are not only delicious but also highly nutritious and flowers that are huge and beautiful.

]]> Comment on Organic Compost Tea for your hydroponic system by Daniel Wilkie http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/organic-compost-tea-for-your-hydroponic-system/comment-page-1#comment-689 Daniel Wilkie Wed, 26 May 2010 10:42:44 +0000 http://www.hydroponicsonline.com/blog/?p=619#comment-689 Can i just start with what a brilliant article you have written. Really informative and accurate. My company produces compost teas and brewer fors gardens, golf courses and agriculture. Just to add a little bit more info. We also add with the compost starter packs, these are their to help the bacteria multiply with unlimited sources of food and therfore increasing the amount of bugs thats are produced (more bacteria = better brew). I cant tell you what is in them, however it may be of intrest that we are now selling to the home and garden range these packs along side a very high quality and tested compost that has been analyised making sure all harmful pathogens are not ex. You should also try to avoid using compost that has animal or human waste in them and if you are producing your own a minimum of 6-8 weeks and well aerated compost should be used. It must have got hot enough 65oC - to kill any pathogenic fungi. It should left for long enough for beneficial fungi to develop. Ideally you should have each batch analysed for the components of the soil food web to make sure you are not brewing dirty water hope this info is useful Can i just start with what a brilliant article you have written. Really informative and accurate. My company produces compost teas and brewer fors gardens, golf courses and agriculture.

Just to add a little bit more info. We also add with the compost starter packs, these are their to help the bacteria multiply with unlimited sources of food and therfore increasing the amount of bugs thats are produced (more bacteria = better brew). I cant tell you what is in them, however it may be of intrest that we are now selling to the home and garden range these packs along side a very high quality and tested compost that has been analyised making sure all harmful pathogens are not ex. You should also try to avoid using compost that has animal or human waste in them and if you are producing your own a minimum of 6-8 weeks and well aerated compost should be used. It must have got hot enough 65oC – to kill any pathogenic fungi. It should left for long enough for beneficial fungi to develop. Ideally you should have each batch analysed for the components of the soil food web to make sure you are not brewing dirty water

hope this info is useful

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